[1][2] This practice is also observed among Han Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Hungarian peoples.
Family names may also end with suffixes such as wada, palli (village), veedhi (street), or giri (hill).
Additionally, family names may indicate an occupation, such as Vungrala ("ring maker") or Gurram ("horse"), or signify wealth, as with Kasu ("coin"), potentially referring to jewelers.
Telugu given names often reflect cultural and religious significance, with many derived from Hindu deities.
Occasionally, a caste suffix, such as Naidu, Sastri, Chowdary, Raju, Varma, Reddy, Yadav, Goud, Setty, or Gupta, follows the given name.